Updated: 3:30 PM Key lawmakers are pushing for a hearing to determine if the state agency that oversees child welfare is being transparent in how it reports deaths and near deaths of children.

Posted: 6:50 PM The top-ranking Republican in the Kentucky House is urging Governor Steve Beshear to reject suggestions for a special legislative session to redraw legislative boundaries.

Updated: 7:05 PM Mayor Bruce Wilkerson took over the reins and began his first official day in full force.

Updated: 5:53 PM "About six and half hours left," says Mayor Joe Denning, as he looks down at his watch.

Posted: 2:30 PM Eleven states seek relief from No Child Left Behind.

Updated: 9:27 PM Secretary of State Elaine Walker has recovered from a lumpectomy to remove a malignant breast tumor and now is preparing to undergo radiation treatments.

Posted: 8:20 PM Melinda Hill has been elected to the Bowling Green City Commission.

Posted: 7:40 PM David Williams congratulates his opponent, Governor Steve Beshear on his win.

Updated: 8:26 PM Associated Press declares the winners in Kentucky's General Election.

Posted: 7:20 PM Candidates were up bright and early this morning casting their vote.

Posted: 2:12 PM David Williams is making a last-minute fly-around Kentucky attacking Governor Steve Beshear's view of the state budget.

Updated: 4:19 PM Republican candidate for state auditor, John Kemper announced Friday, the endorsement of Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, former 4th district congressman, and two-term U.S. Senator, Jim Bunning.

Updated: 2:35 PM Former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, is weighing in on Kentucky's race for attorney general.

Posted: 9:42 PM Taxpayers are footing the bill to provide security at governor's private home.

Updated: 2:38 PM Conservationists say Paul is trying to block tougher standards on power plants.

Updated: 2:18 PM Attorney General Jack Conway and Secretary of State Elaine Walker are working together to monitor the upcoming election for voter fraud and irregularities.

Updated: 1:54 PM Governor Steve Beshear's campaign is accusing his Republican challenger of resorting to desperate attacks, by criticizing the incumbent for taking part in a Hindu ceremony that marked an Indian company's entry into Kentucky, bringing with it 250 jobs.

Posted: 11:27 PM In national politics, House Speaker John Boehner spoke at the University of Louisville today.

Posted: 2:23 PM Democratic Governor Steve Beshear is taking on two challengers in a Monday night debate, that will be aired statewide on the public television station KET.

Updated: 2:51 PM The Kentucky Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, charging that Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams has coordinated and cooperated with an outside political group that's paying for TV ads.

Updated: 6:47 PM State Representative Dewayne Bunch is the teacher and state lawmaker who suffered a brain injury, while trying to break up a fight between students at Whitley County High School last April.

Updated: 6:49 PM Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear has topped $10 million in contributions for his re-election campaign, and still has more than enough in the bank to keep TV ads running around the clock through Nov. 8.

Posted: 3:32 PM A Kentucky judge has lifted a restraining order preventing a Republican political group from running a series of television ads.

Updated: 5:47 PM NATO officials say the alliance's governing body will meet Friday to decide to end the seven-month bombing campaign over Libya.

Posted: 2:33 PM The GOP candidate for Kentucky attorney general is hoping to get a boost from another high-profile Republican, when Rudy Giuliani makes a campaign appearance next week.